Thorbjørn Olesen secured the biggest win of his career after a stunning display at the Turkish Airlines Open in Antalya.

The 26-year-old — who shot a course record 62 on Friday — notched an impressive 23 birdies and one eagle during the four days, and held his nerve during the final round to sign for a winning score of 20-under-par, three strokes clear of his nearest competitor and fellow Nike athlete Hao-Tong Li, at Regnum Carya Golf & Spa Resort.

“I hadn’t been in great form recently, but I always back myself to turn it around and that’s what I did this week. It’s a great feeling to get the win, and gives me a big confidence boost going into the next two tournaments,” says Olesen.

The win has elevated the Dane to 9th spot in The Race to Dubai standings ahead of the next installment of The Final Series where Olesen will tee it up at the Nedbank Golf Challenge in Sun City, South Africa.

Olesen sported apparel from the Nike Performance collection – including the Nike MM Fly Swing Knit Stripe Alpha polo – and also relied on the stability and comfort of the Nike Lunar Control 4 footwear.

Rory McIlroy will be chasing his fifth major victory and his second Claret Jug at The Open Championship, the oldest of the four golf majors, starting July 14 at Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland. Nike athletes joining McIlroy include Paul Casey, Kevin Chappell, David Duval, Tony Finau, Russell Henley, Jamie Lovemark, Francesco Molinari, Ross Fisher, Seung Yul Noh, Thorbjorn Olesen and Tommy Fleetwood.

Nike athlete Thorbjorn Olesen dug deep when it mattered most on Sunday to secure the biggest win of his career at The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on The Old Course in St Andrews in Scotland.

The 25-year-old’s putting had been one of the highlights of his first three rounds at Carnoustie, Kingsbarns and St Andrews, and he made the best possible start with a birdie up the first in his final round.

A trio of dropped shots in the next two holes pegged him back before Olesen yet again found his touch with his Nike Method 001 Proto putter and recorded back-to-back birdies.

Nine pars followed before the Denmark native holed a spectacular 50-foot birdie putt on the 15th to give himself a two-shot lead which he never surrendered to the chasing pack. He eventually finished 18-under-par, having recorded 25 birdies over the four days of tournament play.

Olesen’s fine work on the greens was made possible through his ball-striking tee-to-green, and he utilized both the Nike Vapor Pro driver and Nike Vapor Pro irons to good effect. The irons feature Nike Golf’s Modern Muscle technology which balances the center of gravity in the center of the face for maximum ball speed, optimal stability and the purest feel.

During the tournament, Olesen wore the Nike Therma-FIT 3D Eng ½ zip top and relied on the stability of the Nike Lunar Control 3 footwear.

I have to admit, when I first saw the pictures of the Lunar Control 3 over the summer I did not have high hopes. I thought that the LC3 was pretty much a sneaker with spikes on it. But upon learning about the shoe’s innovations and improvements and seeing pictures of the shoe up close, I have completely changed my thoughts about them.

Now, I view the LC3 as one of the best golf shoes that Nike has ever come out with. You can view the official press release about the shoe here. My favorite part is that the LC3 will be available on NikeID on January 12th – I can’t wait. In the meantime, here are some pics from Instagram to give you a better view of the LC3. If you’re like me, maybe these will change your mind!

Nike athlete Thorbjørn Olesen produced a gritty, determined final round 71 to secure his first win in 2014 at the ISPS Handa Perth International on the European Tour. The win was also a first for the new Nike Vapor Pro irons, as Olesen peppered the greens on all four days in Australia.

Olesen went into the final day three shots clear of his nearest opponent at the top of the leaderboard, following scores of 64, 69 and 67 in the first three rounds thanks in part to some aggressive iron play and clinical work with the Nike Method 001 putter on the greens.

As impressive as Olesen had been Thursday-through-Saturday, it was his ability to dig deep on Sunday that was perhaps the most remarkable aspect of his performance. He showcased his competitive nature in particular during a three-hole stretch from the 13th to the 15th as he recorded two birdies and an incredible par save to retain a clear lead ahead of the field.

The 24-year-old’s ball-striking was impressive throughout the week, showcasing the pure precision of the new Vapor Pro irons to stunning effect at the Lake Karrinyup Country Club. The Vapor Pro irons, available to consumers starting on Oct. 31, were developed at Nike’s R&D headquarters – The Oven – in Fort Worth, Texas, with direct input from Nike Golf athletes including Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.

The new forged blade irons feature innovative Modern Muscle design, which is defined by balanced weighting for perfected precision and power.

Interestingly, Olesen also relied on a Nike Vapor Speed #2 iron during the tournament, allowing him to hit towering approach shots even when attacking the flag from longer distances. He also relied on the Nike Vapor Speed #3 and #5 fairway woods, as he plotted his way around the 7,143-yard track in Western Australia.

Olesen’s control of the RZN Black golf ball was a feature of his play over the four rounds, as he notched 22 birdies on his way to a winning score of 17-under-par.

“The feel of the ball is outstanding, especially around the greens where I’m able to spin it a little more,” said Olesen
He displayed his short-game mastery no better than on the par-five third hole on Saturday, chipping in from off the green for a confidence-boosting birdie.

On the body, Olesen wore Nike Golf apparel from the Sport and Performance Collection and the Nike Lunar Control II footwear. The victory was Olesen’s first since he winning the 2012 Sicilian Open.